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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.60, 246,059.10 and 70,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.60, 246,059.10 and 70,535.40 is: 105,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.60 : 246,059.10 = 70,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.60/246,059.10 = 70,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.60x = 246,059.10 × 70,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.60x = 17,355,877,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,877,042.14/163,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,852.66

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